What would you say is the moral core of America today? Democratic values? Religious teachings? The musings of popular entertainers? Perhaps a mix of all three?

In a culture that can send mixed messages about morality, parents would be wise to provide moral standards for their kids. Having reference points for productive and destructive behaviors can help our kids find more joy, hope, and meaning in life. …

Today, we live in a time when the word “Christian” seems to be used more as an adjective than as a noun. We have Christian music, Christian TV, Christian books, Christian movies, and even Christian bumper stickers.

While all of these things can be used as vehicles for sharing the gospel, they can also sometimes create misconceptions about what the good news actually is. The gospel peddled by some preachers on Christian TV is enough to make some folks want to …

How much freedom should parents give their kids? Should parents allow their teenagers to make big decisions without wise oversight?

Well, if we consider the brain development of teenagers, we can see that teens can benefit from having boundaries for decisions that they make. With this in mind, parents might want to consider how much unrestricted freedom they should actually give …

Parents will often turn to mental health experts and professionals when raising children who have been diagnosed with mental or behavioral disorders. While this is certainly a good idea, parents might also want to consider the spiritual side of mental health in addition to the mental, physical, and emotional aspects.

Turning to Scripture can teach parents about creating loving, mindful, and responsible environments that are conducive to the mental and emotional health of their children. Sometimes, being more responsible with what is going on in the world around …

Parents need to realize that there are some pretty big systemic issues in American culture. As parents raise their children in this flawed climate, they can learn from the mistakes of our culture and work to produce change.

Today, our culture continues to promote and prioritize destructive behaviors in the name of entertainment and pleasure. In response to this, parents should teach their kids to value discipline over instant gratification. …

Today, we are going to look back at the past couple of months and review License to Parent’s five most popular blog articles in 2018 so far. These blog articles cover topics such as evangelism, American culture, discipline, and the connection between parents and kids.

We hope that these blog articles will offer new insights for parents who are reading them for the first time and a fresh reminder for parents who may have read them in the past. …

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